Posted February 4, 20196 yr comment_5878460 We got some names for the HOF 2019 class and it's going to be some great stuff. OG Hart Foundation, that's goodt!
February 4, 20196 yr comment_5878465 Spoiler Nice. Bret joins Ric Flair as the only multiple inductees. Jimmy Hart too, I guess. On the downside, that means we probably won't be getting Vader this year. Him, Jim Neidhart, and (if the rumors are true) Bam Bam Bigelow would be a lot of dead people in one year.
February 4, 20196 yr comment_5878466 40 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: We got some names for the HOF 2019 class and it's going to be some great stuff. Reveal hidden contents OG Hart Foundation, that's goodt! Is this official? Will it be announced tonight on RAW?
February 4, 20196 yr Author comment_5878474 The folks at PWI said so. Wouldn't put it past the realm of possibility, though, with Neidhart passing away last year and such.
February 4, 20196 yr comment_5878477 Rusev and Lana were on Lillian Garcia's podcast and while I didn't hear the full context, the bits I read sounded just heartbreaking. You can google it but here's some lowlights: "It feels like I'm the only one who cares about [the US] title and I wanted to make it bigger. I wanted to make it what it was back when we wrestled John Cena for it. But it seems like every time someone else has it, nothing happens and now they're lost. The title is probably going to get lost again and I'm going to get lost too." "I always want to see myself on the card...But I feel like, the more you hang around, the more you're forgotten. It doesn't matter how good you are...It doesn't matter what I do, I kinda end up with the same thing." "I do want to look my best...I do want to be on top. I don't want to be forgotten...I do all these things but nothing changes...What am I supposed to do?...I'm just trying to do something to catch Vince McMahon's eye...We go, we pitch, we talk, he just never comes to anything." "...when the whole Rusev Day [thing] started and everything. I thought it was my time...I keep talking to everybody, but nobody wanted to do anything. It's very frustrating. But still, as frustrating as it is, I'm like, alright, let's go to the gym. Let's get better, let's do whatever he can." (He goes on to joke that he's even begun Crossfit!) I know Jericho tweeted that AEW isn't interested in every disgruntled talent in the WWE lockerroom, but man, Rusev is so good. And, at one point, he was one of the most over acts in the company. Those Rusev Day Chants, at various times in 2018, were louder or as loud than I've ever heard a crowd sound for Rollins. Its a shame that, for whatever reason, they don't see him as a top guy because I'm not sure what box he didn't check.
February 4, 20196 yr comment_5878479 Rusev & Lana is definitely an act that would get over huge in AEW I believe. Of course the WWE would never let them go at this point, despite doing absolutely jackshit with them. The toxicity of this company has been established many many times.
February 4, 20196 yr Author comment_5878480 Rusev and Lana is a star pairing. They can get over in AEW, can - and did - get over in WWE and there's absolutely no reason he wouldn't get over in ROH or NJPW or AJPW or NOAH. He looks good, is intimidating when needed, has insane agility and is stronk. Him against Joe Doring or against the BJW big bois would be great stuff.
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878481 35 minutes ago, DMJ said: Its a shame that, for whatever reason, they don't see him as a top guy because I'm not sure what box he didn't check. It's because he's a foreigner, non-Hispanic.
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878483 37 minutes ago, El-P said: Rusev & Lana is definitely an act that would get over huge in AEW I believe. Of course the WWE would never let them go at this point, despite doing absolutely jackshit with them. The toxicity of this company has been established many many times. I wonder when their contracts are up. Or if they can buy themselves out in some way.
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878484 I would assume it's pretty much a given Rusev's leaving when his deal is up, if not for AEW for anywhere else but WWE at this point. He tries to be upbeat on social media but you can see his frustration leaking through there as well. The cynical side of me thinks Vince is still mad his attempt to break him and Lana up didn't work (plus they had the nerve to get married IRL when they were split on TV).
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878489 Rusev is a great performer with so much range he'll get over anywhere. I want him to leave so he can the big time talent I think he is.
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878491 Well that went better than expected. I guess now Charlotte gets put in the match as the "replacement".
February 5, 20196 yr Author comment_5878492 Becky did it. No fucking way they air that segment without going full force with her.
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878501 Think we are headed for a Drew and Corbin v Braun and Angle program ha, yup
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878506 2 hours ago, El-P said: Rusev & Lana is definitely an act that would get over huge in AEW I believe. Of course the WWE would never let them go at this point, despite doing absolutely jackshit with them. The toxicity of this company has been established many many times. Rusev has been throwing out subliminals about his frustration with WWE creative long before AEW. He knows how good he is and how over he is with the audience. He needed to get out of the WWE Environment 2 years ago. He might primarily be a product of WWE system but he is a very good worker, he would do well in Japan. This also tells me that guys are more open to bring up Ideas to Vince himself. People like New Day and other talent have talked about how they had stuff shut down by Vince and creative when they were trying to get over. On that Austin podcast Vince gave the narrative that guys weren't taking initiative to get over and its obvious not true, I'm sure overall there are talent less likely to speak up and just go with the flow but its definitely not the entire locker room that is complacent.
February 5, 20196 yr Author comment_5878508 Foxy and Cross is the only CHAOS that matters in wrestling. Also, Jarrett having good matches in a WWE ring in 2019 is not something I've expected. Still doing some mean punches.
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878511 As far as complacency among the talent goes, the example of Zack Ryder remains instructive. WWE went out of their way to kill him dead for the sin of getting over without permission. Dave has said that other wrestlers constantly point to him as a cautionary tale. As for Rusev, I can definitely see AEW as an option. It was Dusty who put Rusev and Lana together in the first place, so I figure he's tight with the Rhodes family.
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878515 Tamina out there looking like a disappointed auntie while Nia speaks.
February 5, 20196 yr comment_5878516 I guess Ambrose is babyface again. Probably in the minority but thought he was pretty damn good in that segment. I guess Alexa is a babyface as she thanked the crowd for cheering her. and can Nia get through one promo without completely flubbing one of her lines?
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